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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.53, 19,551.83 and 3,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.53, 19,551.83 and 3,173.79 is: 4,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.53 : 19,551.83 = 3,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.53/19,551.83 = 3,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.53x = 19,551.83 × 3,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.53x = 62,053,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,053,402.54/13,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.69

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